Sydney 1-1 Auckland FC final score - 17 February 2026, A-League

Daniel Elder signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Auckland's half.

Own goal! Alex Grant has scored at the wrong end to make it 1-1.

In Sydney, Nando Pijnaker (Auckland) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Daniel Elder awards Sydney FC a goal kick.

Auckland's Jesse Randall misses with an attempt on goal.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Jesse Randall for Auckland drives towards goal at Leichhardt Oval. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Alhassan Toure of Sydney FC gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ufuk Talay is making the team's fourth substitution at Leichhardt Oval with Jordan Courtney-Perkins replacing Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.

Piero Quispe (Sydney FC) has received a yellow card from Daniel Elder.

Free kick for Auckland in the half of Sydney FC.

Throw-in for Auckland at Leichhardt Oval.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Steve Corica is making the team's fifth substitution at Leichhardt Oval with Callan Elliot replacing Hiroki Sakai.

In Sydney a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Daniel Elder signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Auckland's half.

Goal! Sydney FC take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Alexandar Popovic. Piero Quispe instrumental with a fine assist.

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Sydney FC.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in their own half.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Alhassan Toure is replacing Joe Lolley for Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval.

The home team replace Ahmet Arslan with Piero Quispe.

Sydney FC have a goal kick.

Auckland's Jesse Randall breaks free at Leichhardt Oval. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick for Auckland in the half of Sydney FC.

Auckland have a dangerous throw-in.

At Leichhardt Oval, Sydney FC are penalized for being offside.

Ufuk Talay (Sydney FC) is making a first substitution, with Corey Hollman replacing Victor Campuzano.

Ball safe as Sydney FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sydney FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval.

Daniel Elder awards Auckland a goal kick.

Rhyan Grant's header is off-target for Sydney FC.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Sydney FC's Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets in a shot on goal at Leichhardt Oval. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Sydney FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Auckland's half?

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Auckland.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Sydney FC in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sydney.

Sydney FC to take a throw-in in Auckland territory.

Nando Pijnaker is replacing Sam Cosgrove for the away team.

Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Sydney FC.

Goal kick for Auckland at Leichhardt Oval.

Sydney FC surge into the attack at Leichhardt Oval but Apostolos Stamatelopoulos’s header is off-target.

Auckland's Sam Cosgrove has been booked in Sydney.

Ahmet Arslan gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sydney FC.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in their own half.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in their own half.

Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Sydney FC.

Sydney FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Cameron Howieson is on a sub for Felipe Gallegos for Auckland.

Auckland make their second substitution with Guillermo May replacing Lachlan Brook.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Sydney FC's Joe Lolley gets in a shot on goal at Leichhardt Oval. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Auckland needs to be cautious. Sydney FC have an attacking throw-in.

Sydney FC are coming forward and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Can Sydney FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Auckland's half?

Sydney FC have a dangerous throw-in.

The away team have replaced Marlee Francois with Logan Rogerson. This is the first substitution made today by Steve Corica.

Goal kick for Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval.

In Sydney Auckland attack through Daniel Hall. The finish is off target, however.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sydney FC.

Can Sydney FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Auckland's half?

Daniel Elder signals a Sydney FC throw-in in Auckland's half.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Sydney FC in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sydney.

Daniel Elder awards Auckland a goal kick.

Throw-in for Auckland at Leichhardt Oval.

Throw-in Sydney FC.

Auckland have a goal kick.

Sydney FC's Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Auckland to take a throw-in in Sydney FC territory.

Auckland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Sydney FC in their own half.

At Leichhardt Oval, Felipe Gallegos has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Sydney FC in their own half.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Auckland drives forward and Jesse Randall gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Daniel Elder awards Sydney FC a goal kick.

Auckland are pushing forward but Sam Cosgrove's finish is wide of the goal.

Daniel Elder signals a Auckland throw-in in Sydney FC's half.

Goal kick for Auckland at Leichhardt Oval.

Sydney FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in the half of Auckland.

Ball safe as Sydney FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sydney FC have a goal kick.

Auckland's Francis De Vries misses with an attempt on goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sydney.

Auckland to take a throw-in in Sydney FC territory.

Corner awarded to Auckland.

Free kick Auckland.

Throw-in for Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval.

Sydney FC have a goal kick.

Jesse Randall for Auckland gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Daniel Elder awards Auckland a goal kick.

Sydney FC's Tiago Quintal breaks free at Leichhardt Oval. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Auckland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sydney FC.

Can Sydney FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Auckland's half?

Victor Campuzano of Sydney FC smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Sydney FC have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

In Sydney Auckland drive forward through Jesse Randall. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Sydney FC in their own half.

Victor Campuzano gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sydney FC.

Throw-in Auckland.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Sydney FC.

Goal kick for Auckland at Leichhardt Oval.

Throw-in for Sydney FC close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Sydney FC's Alex Grant attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Sydney FC just outside Auckland's area.

Throw-in high up the field for Sydney FC in Sydney.

Tiago Quintal for Sydney FC drives towards goal at Leichhardt Oval. But the finish is unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sydney.

Daniel Elder signals a throw-in for Sydney FC, close to Auckland's area.

Sydney FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Daniel Elder awards the home team a throw-in.

If Louis Verstraete receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Joe Lolley scores against Auckland FC it will be his 5th goal for Sydney FC this season.

Sydney FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Sydney FC scores 1.93 goals when playing at home and Auckland FC scores 1.61 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sydney FC and Auckland FC is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sydney FC and Auckland FC is 2.

Sydney FC scores 0.75 goals in a match against Auckland FC and Auckland FC scores 1.25 goals against Sydney FC (on average).

Sydney FC have won just 0 of their last 3 A-League games against Auckland FC.

Auckland FC have lost just 0 of their last 3 A-League games against Sydney FC.

In the last 4 meetings Sydney FC won 0, Auckland FC won 3, 1 draws.

Auckland FC have lost just 0 of their last 4 games against Sydney FC (in all competitions).

Auckland FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sydney FC's.

In A-League, Auckland FC has better performance than Sydney FC.

When Auckland FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sydney FC is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When Auckland FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Sydney FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 57% of their matches.

On their last meeting Auckland FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Auckland FC.

Sydney FC wins 17% of halftimes, Auckland FC wins 46%.

Sydney FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Auckland FC in 46% of their matches.

Auckland FC have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

Akol Akon has assisted the most goals for Sydney FC with 3. Francis De Vries is Auckland FC's biggest assister (4).

Auckland FC haven't scored in 1 of their 8 away matches in A-League this season.

Sydney FC haven't scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in A-League this season.

Did you know that Auckland FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Sydney FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Sydney FC at home) and 1-0 (Auckland FC at home).